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== Definitions ==

1. a trial or test period during which a new [[EMPLOYEE|employee]] is allowed to work but is closely monitored to see if he is satisfactory. Usually a person is only a [[PROVISIONAL|provisional]] employee during a probationary period and is subject to immediate dismissal if found unsatisfactory or becomes a permanent employee if found satisfactory.

2. any trial or test period during which a new [[PRODUCT|product]], [[PROCESS|process]], [[MACHINE|machine]], etc., is tried [[OUT|out]] often on a [[LIMITED|limited]] basis and monitored closely to determine whether to utilize it or discontinue its use.